According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), it has observed the increase in new cases of COVID-19 in China and other countries.
The GHS describes this scenario as risky given the drop and persistent low levels of COVID-19 cases in Ghana during the previous three (3) months.
According to a news release from the Ghana Health Service dated January 1, 2023, Ghana’s comparatively low vaccination rate poses a serious threat to importation and a fresh wave of COVID-19 infection in the nation.
Therefore, the Service is making the necessary preparations to prevent a deterioration of the situation.
“This situation calls for tightening and reviewing of existing measures to avert further outbreaks. Ghana Health Service and the Ministry of Health are critically monitoring the situation in consultation with key stakeholders. We will shortly come out with our country specific measures to address the current threat of COVID-19, especially with respect to importation,” the Director-General of GHS, Dr. Patrick Kumah-Aboagye assured in the release.
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— Ghana Health Service (@_GHSofficial) January 1, 2023
Ghana’s Response to Current Global COVID-19 Situation pic.twitter.com/WE0QRV6UJm
The Service encouraged all Ghanaians who have not availed themselves for the COVID-l9 vaccination to do so.
“Those who have taken their first dose are to go for the second dose and those who have taken their second dose are also entreated to go for the booster. Vaccination remains the best protection against COVID-19 infection” the GHS urged.